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Had to rerun the challenge to try to keep up with the awesome pace set by /u/choran4

It’s really tough to cycle hand to hand snatches this fast, definitely some sloppy reps in here! Still had a great time though

Double 20kg Jerks 2’ x 5 190 reps total
Last set shown

5 x 5 L/R.

Fun test. Press a ascending kettlebells until you can’t press both sides by 5.

Then work with the bell right below it for a while.

Retest after 4-6 weeks and I bet you press that heavier bell more than 5.

Happy pressing.

Just curious, what bell can you guys press for 5 reps confidently?

Dad for 4 months now.
Rediscovering the world of kettlebells after a few years away, replaced by traditional weight training.
Every day, I make sure to get at least 30 minutes of movement and activation up to 60 minutes if the little one allows it 🙂
Last night:
30 rounds — 30 sec ON / 30 sec OFF
• Kettlebell Swing Squat 24kg
• Push-Ups

I love a good community challenge! Gave it a go and totaled 96 reps! Y'all didn't mention how fried my forearms would be! Let's see some more!

Hi guys! Long time no see. This was my first try with the double c&j. 19kg loaded into each adjustable.

I have so much respect for the GS guys. This was really tough.

What a lovely session!

🟡🟡 Long cycle 2x16kg 5*1'(30"/3')@ 10-12rpm

🔵 Glove snatch 12kg 5'(3')@ easy rpm

🟣🟣 Jerk 2x20kg 7*1'(1')@ 8rpm

🟡🟡 Bump+jerk 2x16kg 15 reps

Finally got it done this morning!
I’ve been working toward this since late April, and I’m seriously pumped to have hit it. It took plenty of rest between attempts to stay fresh, but that made the difference.
The biggest thing holding me back turned out to be my grip position. I was letting the bell bend my wrist back, which made everything feel unstable and uncomfortable. Once I got the grip dialed in and kept my wrist stacked, the movement felt much smoother.
Next up: a six-week run of Total Tension, then I’m planning to move into Rite of Passage.
Man, I love kettlebells. This stuff is awesome.

Gave the snatch challenge from u/Few_Abbreviations_50 a go today. Felt great switching it up and doing some sprint work and getting the 16kg into a session for a change. 103 reps, was motoring along so hope the form holds up

20.08.26: Conditioning (2x20kg)

Total Training Time: 32:12

Heart Rate: 136bpm average/ 156bpm max

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Block A: Circuit - 60s rest between rounds

5 High Pulls

5 Snatches

5 Press

5 Cleans

X5 - 100 total reps (2x20kg Kettlebells)

Accessory Exercise ⬇️

Barbell Incline Bench Press

10, 12, 12, 12, 14

60 total reps (50kg Barbell)

Assault Bike - 5 to 6 RPE

9:00 minutes total

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Block B: Finishers

(+50kg Barbell/ +2x20kg Kettlebells)

A: Legs

Clean, 15 Front Squats

16 total reps (2x20kg Kettlebells)

B: Hypertrophy

13 Wide Grip Incline Bench (50kg Barbell)

C: Hypertrophy 2

22 Overhead Tricep Extension (20kg Kettlebell)

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Daily Bread:

Romans 7:13-25 KJV

[13] Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful. [14] For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin. [15] For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. [16] If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good. [17] Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. [18] For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. [19] For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do. [20] Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. [21] I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me. [22] For I delight in the law of God after the inward man: [23] but I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. [24] O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death? [25] I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.

Been keeping an eye on my 200 rep goal for 36 kg OALC in one workout. Seems plausible but pretty daunting. Things go awry: back, knees, hands etc. I want it to happen easily. Ive done 4 workouts of 150 reps and those have gotten easier. been throwing in double long cycle and some pentathlons to improve full body strength and cardio. hope to have a 200 reps in the bank soon!

Challenge started by u/Few_Abbreviations_50

Decided to not do continuous hand to hand like u/bpeezer which i think costed me some reps.

But fun challenge!

Also QOTSA. Super fucking sloppy but this is just about max effort for me lol. I could maybe eke out a few more reps with better sprint technique. I had to try though since everybody else did so many more than me ☺️

Please enjoy 3 minutes of me looking like I don’t know how to snatch as I try to figure out what will help me go faster 🤦🏽‍♀️🤣 Thumbs forward helped, as well as a speed switch on the upswing. Still can’t do hand to hand like bpeezer. I’m too clumsy. It was really hard for me to not revert back to what I’m used to at any rate.

Thank you to everybody who’s tried! Hopefully you felt like you needed to puke as much as I do right now. And now I need to DHS 😔

Press Test Day!!
Week 8 Day 2 ABF - ran the program with 20/24kg offsets and tested with 2x24kg bells
Ran the ABC cold with the double 24kg and hit 30 in 28:45

100 presses completed with
2,3,5 scheme (first set 2,3,5,10)
Completed in 25 minutes

10 reps were a grind - and I knew after the first set that I would not be able to get to 100 with a 23510 scheme. Had a few push presses here and there. Overall I’d call it a pass but I can definitely do better.